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LN2 5QH

Tower Crescent

Abbey

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Overview

Postcode LN2 5QH is located in an urban city, within the Abbey ward of Lincoln in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Monks Road, St Giles & Greetwell area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 116.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Monks Road, St Giles & Greetwell is £40,399 per year. The nearest station is Lincoln, about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
68.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Monks Road, St Giles & Greetwell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,440 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Monks Road, St Giles & Greetwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 116.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

68.7%

Approximately 68.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Monks Road, St Giles & Greetwell is £40,399 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LN2 5QH.

Flood risk

No risk

Monks Road, St Giles & Greetwell near LN2 5QH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lincoln located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
980.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
60.85(+600%)
Violence and sexual offences
49.22(+43%)
Anti-social behaviour
47.67(+182%)
Public order
19.77(+186%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.83(+140%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
76.7%
Other White
47
13.86%
Other Asian
12
3.54%
African
7
2.06%
Irish
6
1.77%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
83
31.8%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
18.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
17.62%
Level 3 (A level)
30
11.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
100
68.03%
Owns with a mortgage
18
12.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.16%
Owns outright
10
6.8%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.04%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Abbey

Median price£149,000
Price per sq ft£183
Sales (last 12 months)109
Typical range (middle 50%)£120K – £205K

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £149,000 (about £183 per square foot) in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £810,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£365,000£260
Semi-Detached11£178,000£235
Terraced65£155,000£169
Flats23£125,000£189

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Abbey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£219,000£114,250£155,500£105,000
2017£239,250£105,000£139,950£112,750
2018£267,000£92,000£165,000£113,750
2019£253,500£112,000£196,250£115,000
2020£260,000£116,625£166,250£120,000
2021£270,500£116,000£215,000£132,000
2022£295,000£117,500£200,250£133,000
2023£321,000£119,500£178,000£134,000
2024£330,000£115,000£217,500£139,750
2025£360,000£117,000£180,000£146,750
2026£366,875£129,250£178,000£175,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£163£167£153£127
2017£164£192£142£125
2018£201£232£169£127
2019£188£198£175£130
2020£206£183£173£131
2021£211£205£195£150
2022£247£204£198£151
2023£262£174£209£159
2024£243£187£226£165
2025£263£188£212£169
2026£263£198£265£164
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Abbey in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LN2 5QH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LN2 5QH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Nov 2025101, Tower Crescent, Lincoln, LN2 5QHSemi-DetachedFreehold£155,000
13 Mar 2025113, Tower Crescent, Lincoln, LN2 5QHTerracedFreehold£155,000
16 May 20253, Tower Avenue, Lincoln, LN2 5QQSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000
04 Jun 202612, Ellesmere Avenue, Lincoln, LN2 5QBTerracedFreehold£220,000
09 Feb 20261B, Ellesmere Avenue, Lincoln, LN2 5QBSemi-DetachedFreehold£160,000

Schools

In the LN2 5QH postcode area, located within Monks Road, St Giles & Greetwell, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LN2 5QH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryLincoln Carlton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryLincoln Monks Abbey Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryLincoln Christ's Hospital SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LN2 5QH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LN2 5QH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 mimonks food cityToronto Street, Lincoln, LN2 5LAWalking directions to monks food city
0.4 miPoziomka166a Monks Road, Lincoln, LN2 5PNWalking directions to Poziomka

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lincoln district (2025-26).

Band A£1,507
Band B£1,759
Band C£2,010
Band D£2,261
Band E£2,763
Band F£3,266
Band G£3,768
Band H£4,522

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LN2 5QH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Martin Ian Colin Christopher

Abbey - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Hamish Falconer

Lincoln - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLincolnE07000138
Parliamentary ConstituencyLincolnE14001336
WardAbbeyE05010784
ParishLincoln, unparished areaE43000110
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Monks Road, St Giles & GreetwellE02005445
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lincoln 004BE01026123
Police ForceLincolnshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LN2 5QH

Is LN2 5QH (Monks Road, St Giles & Greetwell) safe?

The area around LN2 5QH records about 117 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near LN2 5QH?

The median sale price around LN2 5QH in Monks Road, St Giles & Greetwell is £149,000 (about £183 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LN2 5QH?

There are 7 schools close to LN2 5QH, including Lincoln Carlton Academy (Outstanding), Lincoln Monks Abbey Primary School (Good) and Lincoln Christ's Hospital School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LN2 5QH?

LN2 5QH scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,440 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LN2 5QH (Monks Road, St Giles & Greetwell) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lincoln covering LN2 5QH is Hamish Falconer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin Ian Colin Christopher (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.